The Woods at Cedar Run sets Active Aging Week activities

CAMP HILL, Pa. - Sept. 25, 2015 - PRLog -- The Woods at Cedar Run senior living community is set for a busy Active Aging Week.

     The International Council on Active Aging leads Active Aging Week, which celebrates aging and active living. Each year event organizers engage participants in wellness activities in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere. Active Aging Week 2015 is from September 27 through October 3.

    “The theme for this year is ‘Live your Adventure.’ I encourage you, get up, get out of that chair and start living your adventure, no matter what that may be,” said Colin Milner, the CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, in a video clip on the organization’s website. “We hope to see you out there September 27 to October 3.”

    The Woods at Cedar Run, located at 824 Lisburn Road in Camp Hill, will hold activities from September 28 through October 3.  The schedule:

·         Monday, September 28: “A Legacy of Wisdom” explores what seniors would like to pass on to the next generation, 10:30 a.m.

·         Tuesday, September 29: “What is on Your Bucket List?” is an interactive discussion about what residents consider their dream adventure, 10:30 a.m.; “Postcards Across America” then shows the seniors where their adventure will take them, 3 p.m.

·         Wednesday, October 1: “How Far Can You Go” is a simulated hike and fitness class, 9:30 a.m.; “A Map for Saturday” is a documentary that follows a group of solo travelers from teens to seniors in 26 nations on four continents, focusing on the personal evolutions they experience, 10 a.m.; “Adventure Scavenger Hunt at Bass Pro Shop & Outdoor World,” noon; “American Experience: The Greely Expedition,” 3 p.m.; “Movie Night: The Bucket List,” starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, 7 p.m.

·         Thursday, October 2: “Great Adventures – Ernest Shackleton to the Ends of the Earth,” 2 p.m.; “Adventurers Progressive Dinner – Eating Across America from Maine to California,” 4 p.m.; “Cinematic Adventure”: Chariots of Fire, 7 p.m.

·         Friday, October 3: “Trial Run – Our Camping Adventure Begins,” enables residents to participate in a simulated camping trip in their own backyard, sponsored by Linda and Vince Joslin, 10 a.m.

    “Hubert Humphrey once said, ‘Society is judged by how it treats its citizens in the dawn of life, in the shadow of life and in the twilight of life,’” said Julie Seifried, The Woods at Cedar Run. “We strive to make our residents’ lives brighter each day. Active Aging Week truly puts a spotlight on this effort and brings a lot of enjoyable activities to our seniors.”